Gov. Sanders makes appointments to boards, commissions

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments on Tuesday (April 9):

Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University
Gary Sewell, El Dorado, to the Board of Trustees of Southern Arkansas University. Term expires January 14, 2029. Replaces Erica Woods.

Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board
Andy Davis, Roland, to the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board. Term expires February 13, 2027. New Position.

Amanda Deel, Jonesboro, to the Graduate Medical Education Residency Expansion Board. Term expires February 13, 2027. New Position.

Arkansas Economic Development Council
R. Vance Lawson, Wynne, to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. Term expires January 14, 2028. Reappointment.

Chris Gosnell, Magnolia, to the Arkansas Economic Development Council. Term expires January 14, 2028. Reappointment.

Arkansas Educational Television Commission
Gary Newton, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Educational Television Commission. Term expires March 23, 2030. Previously vacant position.

Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf
Jerry Belew, Sherwood, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf. Term expires January 14, 2028. Replaces Samuel Atcherson.

Philip Powell, Little Rock, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf. Term expires January 14, 2025. Previously vacant position.

Cary Smith, Maumelle, to the Board of Trustees of the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf. Term expires January 14, 2029. Replaces Philip Garner.

Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission
Jerel Saeler, Fordyce, to the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission. Term expires January 14, 2031. Replaces Duane Neal.

Michael Johnson, Russellville, to the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission. Term expires January 14, 2030. Replaces Rick Whitten.

State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and Burial Services
Billy Curl, Blytheville, to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and Burial Services. Term expires July 1, 2028. Reappointment.

James Smithson, Springdale, to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and Burial Services. Term expires July 1, 2028. Reappointment.

Keith Hollowell, Sherwood, to the State Board of Embalmers, Funeral Directors, Cemeteries and Burial Services. Term expires July 1, 2026. Replaces Stephanie Neipling.

Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board
Gerald Black, Malvern, to the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board. Term expires August 1, 2027. Replaces Rusty McMillon.

Randee Reid, Amity, to the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board. Term expires August 1, 2027. Replaces Darrell Allen.

Hannah Towell, Jonesboro, to the Arkansas Geographic Information Systems Board. Term expires August 1, 2027. Replaces Rachel Rush.

Arkansas State Council for the Interstate Commission for Adult Supervision
Sheriff David West, Wynne, to the Arkansas State Council for the Interstate Commission for Adult Supervision. To serve at the will of the Governor. New Position.

Cortney Kennedy, Conway, to the Arkansas State Council for the Interstate Commission for Adult Supervision. To serve at the will of the Governor. Replaces Susan Bradshaw.

Marty Sullivan, Little Rock to the Arkansas State Council for the Interstate Commission for Adult Supervision. To serve at the will of the Governor. Previously vacant position.

Arkansas Council for Military Children
Jessica Saum, Sherwood, to the Arkansas Council for Military Children. Term expires August 1, 2026. Previously vacant position.

Legislative Recidivism Task Force
Dan Shue, Fort Smith, to the Legislative Recidivism Task Force. Term expires December 31, 2024. Replaces Nathan Smith.